The Roaring Season

by **Paul B** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:23 am

Awesome shots Ken of your namesake.
who would have thought after Ken Miles was finished with it in 65 it would be worth what it is today.
Cheers

by **Roger Dowding** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:53 am

khyndart in CA wrote:At almost $ 4 million US I don't think this particular Shelby Mustang GT_350 R will ever be driven again like this as Ken Miles did in 1965.
(I love the comment of shifting in mid-air, I myself have never tried that !)

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(Ken H)

Ken
That is Brilliant

Cheers
Roger

by **khyndart in CA** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:49 am

At almost $ 4 million US I don't think this particular Shelby Mustang GT_350 R will ever be driven again like this as Ken Miles did in 1965.
(I love the comment of shifting in mid-air, I myself have never tried that !)

(Ken H)

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:13 pm

Posted in May. 2018.

khyndart in CA wrote:February 1965.
Carroll Shelby was developing the first of the new Mustangs, the fastback GT-350.
His first prepared car was brought to the Green Valley Raceway near Dallas Texas.
Ken Miles was the driver that day of the car designated 5R002 # 98.
It was white with blue stripes and was the first ever "R" model Shelby Mustang.
Jerry Melton's photos captured that momentous day for the Shelby Mustang.

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Ken Miles really launching the new Mustang GT 350-R

Some early Shelby history here.

http://terlinguaracingteam.com/terlingua-racing-team-history/

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(Ken H)

This Shelby Mustang has made the news this week, July 17th 2020.

" Ken Miles' “Flying Mustang” 1965 Shelby GT350R becomes most valuable Mustang in history."

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127427_ken-miles-flying-mustang-1965-shelby-gt350r-becomes-most-valuable-mustang-in-history

http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1503-watch-only-known-video-of-the-shelby-mustang-gt-350s-first-win

(Ken H..)

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:34 pm

khyndart in CA wrote:February 1965.
Carroll Shelby was developing the first of the new Mustangs, the fastback GT-350.
His first prepared car was brought to the Green Valley Raceway near Dallas Texas.
Ken Miles was the driver that day of the car designated 5R002 # 98.
It was white with blue stripes and was the first ever "R" model Shelby Mustang.
Jerry Melton's photos captured that momentous day for the Shelby Mustang.

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Ken Miles really launching the new Mustang GT 350-R

Just to affirm that Hyndman is not stretching his Carroll Shelby story too far you can read more at this site;

http://terlinguaracingteam.com/terlingua-racing-team-history/

(Ken H)

I mentioned this Mustang here in 2018 and it has now hit the headlines this week.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127427_ken-miles-flying-mustang-1965-shelby-gt350r-becomes-most-valuable-mustang-in-history.

Ken H.

by **Bailey** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:55 am

[quote="khyndart in CA"]Just one p.s.
I noted that the Lola T332 that Brian Redman was driving at Mosport in June 1975 was chassis HU 45 and owned by Carl Haas.

In September 1975 at Long Beach, Brian Redman was still in the same car but it was now run by Jim Hall and was painted in "Boraxo" (hand cleaner )colours.
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Hyndman's signed photo of Brian Redman and Jim Hall beside the newly painted Lola at Long Beach.

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The same car today as it appeared at Laguna Seca in 2015.
K Hyndman photo.

Ken Just a note on your T332s here. The picture of the Boraxo T332 at Long Beach with the Brian Redman
signature over it is the HU45 chassis. This car is now in Australia, nearly ready to run after a restoration
The car in the picture at Laguna in 2015 is HU56 which is a T332c that he used in 1976. The pictures in
post #171 are HU45. It would be yellow and blue if the pictures were in colour, and shows the damage
to the side of the tub, before it was repaired. Incidentally the BJ Swanson T332 in post #166, is one of the
chassis that Haas/Hall Redman used in the 1974 series. This isn't the car that he (Swanson) became
deceased in though. Very good pictures thank you sir

by **Ray Bell** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:19 pm

And I think that's a bewinged De Soto poking its nose in...

by **Oldfart** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:40 am

And a Beetle.

by **khyndart in CA** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:55 am

To each his own, there is a possible Mini Cooper crouching in the background !

by **Oldfart** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:35 am

Allan wrote:Looks to me like a double bubble.

In the foreground, of course it is, but Roger has spotted the 2 Healeys beyond the speaker.

by **Allan** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:20 pm

Looks to me like a double bubble.

by **Roger Dowding** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:30 am

Ken H - Stole this from you - Ray ERC Green knows I do it if a Healey is involved.
Your thread sees it first !!

Can't wait to see more photos..
Cheers

by **khyndart in CA** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:05 am

Thanks guys,
Here is a brief clip about a F 5000 Lola T 332 today.
[video=youtube;q6N8C6ijw9k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6N8C6ijw9k[/video]

Ken H

by **Roger Dowding** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:52 am

Ken H .. " The Boy from Kiwitahi " has done good. We appreciate seeing other peoples photos. Anyone else's collection in the pipeline?.
I agree with Paulb, Spgeti and others - with me - not only over morning coffee, but often viewed at the time of the " 5 O'clock-er ", a Cold Beer, as is happening right now 4;45 actually -I am early.

Cheers from " The Omokoroa Kid ".

Of course there has to be a photo -may not be relevant but a photo never the less !!. My two favourite cars a TR4 and an Austin Healey, they now sit on the wall in my garage !!

by **Paul B** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:56 pm

Me too Ken!!, It makes most excellent reading in the morning with my coffee in hand too. Great pictures and commentary.
I look forward to it everyday.
Cheers from downunder

by **Spgeti** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:43 pm

Ken, your photos are always of interest. I never stop looking at them and it is always my morning hit along with a good cup of coffee.
Kind Regards, Bruce D

by **Bruce302** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:48 pm

Hi Ken,

We are all loving the photos, and I know I speak for many when I say we are truly grateful for the photos and the fact that you take the time to post them for us.
We can be a little slack with comments.

Sorry I will miss you this year at Laguna, I get there on the 23rd.

by **Allan** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:28 am

Yes we were interested and we appreciated you posting them, thank you. It's a shame that's it.
Allan

by **khyndart in CA** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:19 am

Rod,
This year I can only get to Laguna on Sunday August 19th for the day so I am pleased to learn that you will be there and we can catch up.
Also thanks for enjoying this thread as it takes time to input all the of Jerry Melton's photos and sometimes add some information.
Due to the lack of replies I thought not many were very interested in what happened in North American racing back then, so your comment was appreciated.
May you and all the NZ contingent have a safe journey over and we will have that drink together, my shout !
Cheers, Ken.

by **Rod Grimwood** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:44 am

Ken, are you going to be at La Guna Seca Rolex this year. be great to catch up, we there both weekends, so hopefully see you and have that beer at last. This has been a great thread, lot of good work mate. Cheers Grimme

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